Maternity pay varies from company to company but it starts with statutory pay in the UK, which allows eligible employees to take up to 52 weeks of leave, although only 39 are paid. The first six weeks ...

If you’ve ever been on maternity leave, you’ll know that before heading off, it’s often a mad dash to make sure everything’s in hand. But one tiny loophole could mean your employer actually owes you ...

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